THE NEXT 15

VISION– SERVANT LEADERSHIP—CULTURE

TO DEDICATE OURSELVES TO CHRIST IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, AND ATHLETIC DISTINCTION, WHILE

GROWING IN KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM THROUGH GOD’S ABUNDANT

GRACE.

THE OAK’S WAY

TO PRESENT/MODEL CHRIST TO STUDENTS

AS A LIFE CHOICE WORTHY OF DEEP CONSIDERATION WITHOUT FEAR OF

DISCRIMINATION OR DISADVANTAGE.

SPIRITUAL APPROACH:THROUGH THE HEART

Opportunity: “Relationship” with God Through Jesus Christ

“KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING” Dedicate

Jesus

Pursuit…its a process

The three “A’s”

Grace

The “Oak’s Way”

GOD

OAKS STUDENTS

The “Oaks Way”

Be Intentional

Be Personal

Be Strategic

Be Authentic

Be Passionate

Be Transparent

Servant Leadership

OC SNAPSHOT

$ / #

Time

Operating Expenses

EnrollmentTuitionDonationsTuition Increases

Building & Facilities& Rapid Growth

CCurrent Status

Challenges that Create Opportunities Enrollment growth Donor Fatigue Tuition Pressure

Market Competition Mission/Market Conflict Financial Aid Dependency Value-4-Money

15 Years

HOW WE GET THERE Be intentional with a personal dedication to our founding Vision & Mission

Keep the main thing the main thing

Invest in teachers, coaches and staff that drive our Mission

Engage in conversation exploring Vision and Mission alignment

Determine the optimal leadership structure and succession plan

Align our online and on-ground curriculum & use of technology

Achieve a diverse and balanced student population

Drive out bureaucracy and streamline processes for a competitive advantage

Prepare our students better than any other school to succeed at the next level

OCS LEADERS…ALWAYS WITH UNYIELDING INTEGRITY:

OCS Leadership Values

Have a Passion for Excellence and Hate Bureaucracy

Are Open to Ideas from Anywhere

Live Quality…and Drive Cost and Speed for Competitive Advantage

Have the Self-Confidence to Involve Everyone and Behave in a Boundaryless Fashion

Create a Clear, Simple, Reality-Based Vision…and Communicate It to All Constituencies

Have Enormous Energy and the Ability to Energize Others

Stretch…Set Aggressive Goals…Reward Progress…Yet Understand Accountability and Commitment

See Change as Opportunity…Not Threat

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EFFECTIVE LEADERS HAVE (4 ‘E’S’ AND A ‘P’):

Energy (Positive): They Thrive on Action and Relish Change

(They Have Tremendous Personal Energy)

Energize Others: They Inspire Teams to Do The Impossible

(They Energize Teams, and Don’t Intimidate Them)

Edge: They Have The Courage to Make Tough Decisions

(They Have a Competitive Edge and a Will to Win)

Execution: They Get the Job Done

(They are Action-Oriented, and are Focused on Getting Results)

Passion: They Possess a Deep and Authentic Excitement About Work

(They Love their Jobs and See It As A Calling)

Result: EXCELLENCE

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SERVANT LEADER PRINCIPLES Listens Well: Enables Leader to Identify and Clarify the Overall Objective of the Group

Builds Community: Helps Others With ‘Life Issues” (Not Just Interested in Work)

Committed to the Growth of Others: Develops Individual Skill Sets and Other Leaders

Stewardship: Thinks Long-Term (“Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow…”)

Values Diverse Opinions: Empowers Teams (Hates “NIH” Mindset)

Cultivates a Culture of Trust: Builds Strong Teams

Encourages: Uses ‘Motivation’ and ‘Stretch’

Persuasion: “Sells” Instead of “Tells”

Acts With Humility: Thinks “You”, Not “Me”

Result:

EFFECTIVENESS

Focuses on Serving Others Rather Than Exercising Power or Control.

Puts the Interests of Customers and Employees First.

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SIX RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP:

Control Your Destiny, or Someone Else Will

Face Realty As It Is, Not As You Wish It To Be

Be Candid With Everyone

Don’t Manage; Lead

Change Before You Have To

If You Don’t Have a Competitive Advantage, Don’t Compete

CHILD

BODY MIND SPIRIT

ATHLETICS

ACADEMICS

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Spiritual Ethos

WHOLE

To dedicate ourselves to Christ in the pursuit of Academic Excellence, Artistic Expression, and Athletic Distinction while growing in knowledge and wisdom through God’s abundant grace.

PROGRAM/COACH EVALUATIVE GRID

Performance Metrics Culture Metrics

Athlete Development/Participation Team Success Parent Engagement/Satisfaction Organization/Communication Support for Multi-Sport Athletes / Collaboration

Student/Athlete Engagement Spiritual Mentoring / Christ-like Modeling Oaks Values Integrity/Ethics Embrace ‘One Oaks’

Performance

Culture

High Performance / Low Culture

High Performance / High Culture

Low Performance / Low Culture

Low Performance / High Culture

Toughest Decision: Easy Decision:

Easy Decision:

Exit

Exit

Embrace

Train / 2nd Chance

Tough Decision:

Example: Customized for Athletics